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Hawke

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on: May 28, 2013
If the cytoplasm of a cell is at pH 7, and the mitochondrial matrix is at pH 8, this means that
A) the concentration of H+ ions is tenfold higher in the cytoplasm than in the mitochondrial matrix.
B) the concentration of H+ ions is tenfold higher in the mitochondrial matrix than in the cytoplasm.
C) the concentration of H+ ions in the cytoplasm is 7/8 the concentration in the mitochondrial matrix.
D) the mitochondrial matrix is more acidic than the cytoplasm.
E) the concentration of H+ ions in the cytoplasm is 8/7 the concentration in the mitochondrial matrix.


coco

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Reply #1 on: May 29, 2013
The answer I found is A. Let me know if you need more help!


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Reply #2 on: Jun 10, 2013
Thanks! It was right :D


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